How Often to Water a Echeveria

Echeveria spp. · Difficulty: Easy

Care Snapshot

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Signs of Overwatering

Mushy, translucent lower leaves that fall off at a touch, along with a rotting base, indicate overwatering.

Signs of Underwatering

The plump rosette leaves thin and wrinkle slightly, and lower leaves may shrivel, when it's time to water.

Adjusting for the Seasons

Needs bright light to keep its tight, colorful rosette shape - too little light causes it to stretch upward ('etiolate') and lose its compact form, independent of watering.

Pro Tip

Water at the soil line rather than over the rosette - water sitting in the tightly packed leaves can cause rot.

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